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The Kansas City Chiefs (6-6) host the Houston Texans (7-5) to cap off Sunday in Week 14.
It’s a rematch of the AFC divisional round playoff game from last season, which saw the Chiefs earn a 23-14 win. Kansas City has won the previous five meetings with Houston, but things look much more bleak for the reigning AFC champs entering tonight’s game.
If the season ended before Week 14, both the Texans and Chiefs would miss the playoffs. It’s rare territory for Kansas City who has won nine consecutive AFC West titles and has appeared in seven AFC championship games over that span.
Patrick Mahomes is playing at an MVP level, but his supporting cast has been inconsistent, and they have just five games left to qualify for the playoffs.
The visitors are in pursuit of the AFC South title, trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts. They were in third entering Sunday and have won four straight, making a surge behind an outstanding defense.
Standout edge rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter are key players in tonight’s game as the Chiefs’ offensive line has numerous injuries. Left tackle Josh Simmons (IR), right tackle Jawaan Taylor, and guard Trey Smith are not expected to play. Mahomes has been sacked at least three times in five straight and will have his hands full against the NFL’s top-ranked defense.
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has struggled at times this season behind his much beleaguered offensive line. Houston’s offense ranks 21st in points per game (21.9).
Despite its struggles, Kansas City has averaged 25.4 points per game (ninth-best in the NFL) and ranks second in offensive EPA per play, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
The Chiefs are in desperation mode, and Houston is playing with a ton of confidence. Both teams are looking to gain momentum in the AFC playoff picture with a win tonight.
USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, analysis and highlights from the Week 14 “Sunday Night Football” matchup below. All times are Eastern.
On the Chiefs’ first play from scrimmage, offensive tackle Wanya Morris suffered an injury and needed to be helped off the field. He is just one of several Kansas City lineman to be dealing with injuries in Week 14.
Josh Simmons landed on injured reserve earlier this week with a wrist injury Trey Smith is dealing with an ankle injury and is out for a second straight weekJawaan Taylor is battling a triceps injury. He is also out of Week 14’s game against the TexansWhat TV channel is Sunday Night Football? How to watch Chiefs-TexansTV channel: NBCLive stream: Peacock, NFL+
NBC is the broadcast home of “Sunday Night Football.” Mike Tirico will be on the call alongside Cris Collinsworth. Melissa Stark will provide updates from the sidelines.
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What time is the Chiefs vs. Texans game?Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET | 6:20 p.m. MT
The “SNF” matchup between the Chiefs and Texans will get underway at 8:20 p.m. ET, the customary start time for “SNF.”
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Peacock, NBC’s proprietary streaming service, will broadcast “SNF.”
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Chiefs vs. Texans picks, predictions
Here’s how the expert panel at USA TODAY Sports sees this game shaking out:
Jarrett Bell: Texans, 24-23Nick Brinkerhoff: Texans, 27-23Chris Bumbaca: Chiefs, 22-19Nate Davis: Texans, 23-20Tyler Dragon: Chiefs, 25-20Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz: Chiefs, 24-23Chiefs vs. Texans odds, moneyline, O/U
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Moneyline (ML):Â Kansas City -185 (Bet $185 to win $100) | Houston +154 (Bet $100 to win $154)Against the spread (ATS):Â Kansas City -3.5 (-110) | Houston +3.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U):Â 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Swift’s attendance for the Chiefs’ game against the Houston Texans on “Sunday Night Football” has not been confirmed.
RB Elijah MitchellOG Trey SmithOT Jawaan TaylorWR Nikko RemigioCB Kristian FultonWR Jalen RoyalsCB Ja’Marcus IngramDE Solomon ByrdLB Jamal HillT Jarrett KingstonWR Braxton BerriosQB Graham MertzCB Alijah Huzzie
The Chiefs vs. Texans game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 7. Kansas City will host the game at Arrowhead Stadium as both teams look to improve their position in the AFC playoff picture.
The Chiefs enter “Sunday Night Football” third in the AFC West.
The Texans enter tonight’s game in third place in the AFC South:
Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)Indianapolis Colts (8-5)Houston Texans (7-5)Tennessee Titans (2-11)Denver Broncos (11-2; AFC West leaders)New England Patriots (11-2; AFC East leaders)Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4, AFC South leaders)Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6, AFC North leaders)Buffalo Bills (9-4, wild card No. 1)Los Angeles Chargers (8-4, wild card No. 2)Indianapolis Colts (8-5; wild card No. 3)
In the hunt: Houston Texans (7-5); Kansas City Chiefs (6-6); Baltimore Ravens (6-7); Miami Dolphins (6-7); Cincinnati Bengals (4-9)
Eliminated:Â New York Jets (3-10); Cleveland Browns (3-10); Las Vegas Raiders (2-11); Tennessee Titans (2-11)
Los Angeles Rams (10-3; NFC West leaders)Green Bay Packers (9-3-1, NFC North leaders)Philadelphia Eagles (8-4; NFC East leaders)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5; NFC South leaders)Seattle Seahawks (10-3, wild card No. 1)Chicago Bears (9-4; wild card No. 2)San Francisco 49ers (9-4, wild card No. 3)
In the hunt:Â Detroit Lions (8-5); Carolina Panthers (7-6); Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1); Minnesota Vikings (5-8)
Eliminated:Â Atlanta Falcons (4-9); Arizona Cardinals (3-9), New Orleans Saints (3-10); Washington Commanders (3-10); New York Giants (2-11)
Here’s a look at the updated first-round order as Week 14 results come in, according to Tankathon:
New York Giants: 2-11; .538 strength of scheduleLas Vegas Raiders 2-10; .551 SOSTennessee Titans: 2-11 record; .571 SOSCleveland Browns: 3-10; .486 SOSNew Orleans Saints: 3-10; .498 SOSWashington Commanders: 3-10; .514 SOSNew York Jets: 3-10; .541 SOSArizona Cardinals: 3-10; .568 SOSAtlanta Falcons (pick belongs to Los Angeles Rams): 4-9; .502 SOSCincinnati Bengals: 4-9; .523 SOSMinnesota Vikings: 5-8; .523 SOSMiami Dolphins: 6-7; .482 SOSBaltimore Ravens: 6-7; .509 SOSDallas Cowboys: 6-6-1; .449 SOSKansas City Chiefs: 6-6; .509 SOSCarolina Panthers: 7-6; .516 SOSHouston Texans: 7-5; .543 SOSDetroit Lions: 8-5; .500 SOSPittsburgh Steelers: 7-6; .511 SOSTampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-6; .511 SOSIndianapolis Colts (pick belongs to Jets): 8-5; .516 SOSLos Angeles Chargers: 8-4; .468 SOSPhiladelphia Eagles: 8-4; .491 SOSChicago Bears: 9-4; .448 SOSBuffalo Bills: 9-4; .468 SOSSan Francisco 49ers: 9-4; .486 SOSJacksonville Jaguars (pick belongs to Browns): 9-4; .493 SOSGreen Bay Packers (pick belongs to Cowboys): 9-3-1; .475 SOSSeattle Seahawks: 10-3; .482 SOSNew England Patriots: 11-2; .376 SOSLos Angeles Rams: 10-3; .516 SOSDenver Broncos: 11-2; .437 SOS